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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.17, 13,222.59 and 3,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.17, 13,222.59 and 3,273.67 is: 4,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.17 : 13,222.59 = 3,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.17/13,222.59 = 3,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.17x = 13,222.59 × 3,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.17x = 43,286,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,286,396.21/8,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.55

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